Last week, Rev. Jesse Jackson, a national Civil Rights leader and former Presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 84. While Jackson was a national figure, he had a big impact on New York politics during his presidential runs in the 80s, leading some to believe he paved the way for New York to soon after elect its first Black mayor, David Dinkins. Arun Venugopal, senior reporter for the WNYC Race & Justice Unit, reflects on Jackson's impact on New York and discusses his recent Gothamist article, "From Dinkins to Zohran: Jesse Jackson's NYC political legacy."
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Tayari Jones on Her New Novel 'Kin'
26/02/2026 | 19 mins.
The new novel from acclaimed writer Tayari Jones follows two friends, bonded together in childhood by the absence of mothers in their lives. But as they get older, one woman goes to Spelman College and finds herself in a new world of Black intellectuals, while the other dedicates herself to searching for her mother. Jones discusses the novel, titled Kin. Jones will be speaking at Barnes & Noble Union Square on February 27 at 6 pm.
Cover art courtesy of Knopf
Building the World of 'Hamnet' with Production Designer Fiona Crombie
26/02/2026 | 14 mins.
The sets for the film "Hamnet" included a recreation of the Globe theater and period-accurate homes from 16th century England. Production designer Fiona Crombie discusses her work on the film, which earned her an Oscar nomination. This interview is part of our ongoing Oscar series "The Big Picture."
Image courtesy of Focus Features
Laurie Anderson Previews Tibet House Benefit
26/02/2026 | 22 mins.
Musician Laurie Anderson previews the upcoming Carnegie Hall concert which benefits Tibet House US, the non-profit institution preserving Tibetan culture. The 39th Annual Benefit Concert takes place on March 3. Anderson is acting as co-artistic director of the event with Philip Glass, with featured musicians including Debbie Harry, Maya Hawke, Jesse Malin and Allison Russell.
Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Tibet House US
A Debut Legal Thriller About a Taxi Driver Framed for Murder
25/02/2026 | 14 mins.
Attorney Yosha Gunasekera makes her authorial debut with a gripping legal mystery about a New York City taxi driver accused of murdering a passenger, found dead in her backseat. When Siriwathi Perera becomes the prime suspect, she has just five days to clear her name with the help of a public defender she’s only just met. Gunasekera discusses her novel The Midnight Taxi.
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